Avocados, I simply can’t get enough of those green gems then! So it’s lunch time and I crave something other than cold cuts or soup. And because I see one ripe avocado in my pantry, and half a package of fresh feta cheese. Oh here’s a pomegranate, in goes the pomegranate! Gorgeous avocado feta lunch salad from scratch!Simple Avocado Feta Lunch Salad
The guacamole is a simple one: just blend it quickly with some fresh cilantro, mint, ground cumin and olive oil. Done. Then dice the marinated feta cheese up and sprinkle it on top of the avocado spread… sweet pomegranate seeds on top. Wow, loved every scoop of it! Serve it with freshly grilled (garlic) bread! You will love this salad because it’s got such great flavors!
Love feta cheese? Then also check out my feta dip with roasted peppers and mint! Feta cheese and bell peppers are such a great match, it just works great if you ask me because I combine those two ingredients quite often.
The Recipe
Simple Avocado Feta Lunch Salad
Prep Time
45 mins
Total Time
45 mins
This simple avocado feta lunch salad tastes great with some crunchy garlic bread! Fresh avocados, I can’t get enough of then!
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 2
Calories per serving: 385 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 2 oz feta cheese (55 g)
- good quality olive oil
- ½ fresh pomegranate
- a handful fresh mint
- a handful fresh cilantro
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- dried herbs
- pepper
- salt
Instructions
- Place the feta cheese in a small baking dish or in a small plastic container and sprinkle with the dried herbs, a good splash of olive oil and a pinch of pepper and salt.
- Cover with cling film and let the feta cheese marinate for 30 minutes. In the meantime slice the avocado in a half, peel it and remove the pit. Then chop the avocado meat up roughly. Add it to a clean blender together with the fresh mint and cilantro, the ground cumin and 6 tablespoons of olive oil. Also season with a pinch of pepper and salt.
- Blend well until you get a smooth paste. Then check the seasoning and add extra pepper or salt to taste if necessary.
- Scoop the avocado dip onto a large serving plate or large bowl. Open up the pomegranate and remove half of the red seeds.
- Then slice the marinated feta cheese into little cubes and sprinkle them on top of the avocado dip. Garnish with the pomegranate seeds also. Drizzle with the remaining feta cheese marinade. Season with a pinch of pepper and salt. Finish with extra fresh cilantro and mint leaves. Serve with nachos or bread.
Another of your fantstic recipes, as I said on my google comment I love avocado and feta cheese but I am very curious to try this fantastic combination with fresh mint and pomegranate.
Wish you a fantastic day!
Greetings,
Flo
I am sure that you will love it, Florentina! Thanks for your comments! June